here's how I got started...

here's how I got started...
a 20 minute podcast by Crazy BeYOUtiful

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

I left my heart in San Fr ...BUFFALO!

We had a WONDERFUL...BUSY...
FUN weekend @ Buffalo Stamps & Stuff...

THANK YOU to all who attended the make & take & to ALL who took the workshops.
I enjoyed meeting each & every one of you!!
The workshops were all full with GREAT people.

And speaking of GREAT people...

THANK YOU to Sharon, Mark and Jess for being THE BEST hosts...
I felt like family...I shall return!
Hey Mark...I GOTTA see those FALLS!

THANK YOU to all who liked, bought &
special ordered studio 490 stamps.

again...from the bottom of my heart....
THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!

A little about the store...
2000+++ sq. feet LOADED and I mean LOADED with stamps, papers, samples & way cool STUFF.

Lucky for me that I don't live closer...
I'd be BROKE for sure.

Ever hear of a store with valet parking??
WHAT?

SERIOUSLY...

VALET PARKING!!!!!!!

They treat their customers like family too...

Sharon uses lots of wonderful vintage items for her displays...
Lucky for her my suitcases didn't have a spare inch...
we have the same taste in vintage finds...
I REALLY liked her stuff!

The highlight of the weekend for me was the "build a better bird class".

I brought a bunch of "finds" that I had been saving for just the right class...and this was it!

Add some studio 490 stamped grungepaper...Maya Road and tim's idea-ology trinkets...and Ranger's distress inks...
FUN!

I HOPED that everyone would SEE what I SAW...
and imagine the possibilities...
Let me tell you...
THEY DID...

Here's the proof...

I didn't get perfect photos of every bird...some were blurry & not usable.
So...please send me more bird photos...I'd Love to share more here...

Now...grab a cup of coffee & take your time looking @ these creations.

Click on the photo to see the details...
you don't want to miss a thing...

Here we go...


prepare to be AMAZED!










































Was I right?? Can you see why I am impressed??
If you liked them...take a moment & leave a comment. I'm sure these gals would appreciate that!
THANKS AGAIN to everyone for an awesome weekend!!
I hope this inspires you to...
make art!
wendy

23 comments:

Sharon Margiotta said...

WOW! Thats about all I can say is ... wow!! Great work ladies!!

Linda said...

Wow - I'll say it, too! Each one is wonderful!

Shelley said...

What wonderful work everyone did! Now I will say WOW! hugs Shelley

Lori said...

Here's my usual exclamation of something great-Holy Crap! Those are awesome! Great work ladies!

Unknown said...

WOW! WOW! WOW! and WOW! Absolutely blooming lovely!

PAM HAIRFIELD said...

I'm jealous - I want to take the class too!!! I just love ALL of them!!!

Anonymous said...

Yep, you didn't exaggerate...these birds are WAY beyond fabulous! And very inspiring. I have a bird here that really needs some improving....this display is motivating me to build a better bird too! Thanks Wendy, and thanks to all the ladies of Buffalo who did such an awesome job.
Eileen in NYC

Sara Carns said...

Oh my!!! Those are absolutely gorgeous!!!!! Thanks for sharing Wendy, looks like you had a blast in Buffalo!!!

Art By Wanda said...

like them?!? I LOVE them... all of them... totally fabulous!!!! What a fun class!!

Natalie said...

all these ladies need to super proud! these birds are fantastic! looks like i'm gonna have to get me some of those stamps of yours....

KAT said...

I love, love, love them! It's amazing how everyone can start with the stamp products and create such unique pieces of ARTE!!!! They are simply BEAUTIFUL... So - can we do these on the cruise? Huh {insert whine here} can we, can we???

Mila said...

These birds are absolutely fabulous !!!!Wow :O!
Hugs,
Mila :)

Anonymous said...

What beautiful, unique pieces of art! They are all gorgeous!! Thank you, Wendy & participants, for sharing the photos.

Hmmm ... like Kat said ... a cruise activity? ;o)

Becky T. said...

I loved looking at each and every bird! Love them all! Where can I get a bird to decorate? Will you come to VA? TFS :-)

Chirpin Is Fun said...

I love these birds! I want to make a bird, too! Great Job girls!

Rhonda said...

Absolutely awesome birds----love, love, love all of the cool details. Wendy, please do a build a better bird in Illinois!

D's Paper Studio said...

What Creativity! If you stop and look closely you can see wonderful touches pure imagination. I love it.

Okay I've signed up for three class...I think not think I could afford all four. Well, Wendy you sold me...I'll call tomorrow and sign up for the "bird class" and go sell several pints of blood. LOL

Unknown said...

Wendy they are all very individual and all absolutely bloody stunning!! I soooo wish you could come to Australia to teach this class. We get nothing in Australia and it sucks big time. I have asked The Timster to come over as well. It seems as if none of you can make it * quietly sobbing in the corner* If I could afford it I would pay you both to come and give me private classes *insert evil laugh here*
Regards
Michelle
Bohemian Gypsy
NSW Australia

Lisa Pace said...

These are all amazing... I would love to take one of these classes. Glad all went well. I miss you!

Linda M. Cain said...

Absolutely STUNNING! Great job everyone!

scrappin-scrappin said...

These birds are awesome! I would love to take the class. Great job everyone!

Michelle McGee said...

Super cool!

brenda1958 said...

What a design of such beauties, love them,they are so beautiful and I would place them in my house to show to all that walks thru my front door. I have been scrapbooking for 7 or more years and haven't done a project like this...I am so jealous, GREAT JOB!!!!!!Love them totally....